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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,689.68, 22,038.84 and 5,920.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,689.68, 22,038.84 and 5,920.08 is: 8,881.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,689.68 : 22,038.84 = 5,920.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,689.68/22,038.84 = 5,920.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,689.68x = 22,038.84 × 5,920.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,689.68x = 130,471,695.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,471,695.91/14,689.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,881.86

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